Career description:
Animal control officers maintain public safety by enforcing animal licensing laws and humane care regulations while on patrol. Working as an animal control officer can be both challenging and rewarding, and it requires handling all kinds of animals, from pets to wildlife. Animal control officers are generally employed by a county, a city, or the federal government. They can also work their way up from entry-level officer positions to supervisory and management roles. Upper-level animal control titles may include senior animal control officer, coordinator, superintendent, or director of operations.
What it’s like:
Common duties:
- Capturing and impounding dangerous or stray animals
- Investigating cases of animal cruelty
- Enforcing licensing laws and other state, county, and city laws and regulations of that are applicable to the animal control program
- Providing expert testimony in court cases
- Rescuing trapped animals
- Writing incident reports
- Providing humane care to animals under their supervision
Similar occupations:
Animal Attendant, Animal Control Officer, Animal Enforcement Officer, Animal Ordinance Enforcement Officer, Animal Park Code Enforcement Officer, Animal Safety Officer, Community Safety Officer, Community Service Officer, Dog Control Officer
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